Home / 45,726.97-68,593.11-17,647.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.97, 68,593.11 and 17,647.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.97, 68,593.11 and 17,647.15 is: 26,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.97 : 68,593.11 = 17,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.97/68,593.11 = 17,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.97x = 68,593.11 × 17,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.97x = 1,210,472,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,472,901.14/45,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.